March 2025

Register Today for the Spring Impact Series Event

Join us for a dynamic Young Leaders Council Spring Impact Series Roundtable, where nonprofit leaders will share valuable insights into the evolving nonprofit landscape across Middle Tennessee. The Impact Series event will take place on Thursday, April 24, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Casa Azafrán and will feature interactive group discussions and a thought-provoking panel conversation. Learn how to mobilize board leaders to advocate for your organization and gain strategies to navigate today’s challenges.

This event is proudly sponsored by Fifth Third Bank and will feature an esteemed panel of experts:

• Meagan Flippin, President & CEO, Center for Nonprofit Excellence
• Adnan Karim, Vice President of Community Impact, Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
• Erica Mitchell, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Nashville

The discussion will be moderated by Julia Bonner Zade, president of Pierce Public Relations and YLC’s Immediate Past Board Chair.

Get Your Ticket Today!

Event tickets are $25 and can be purchased online by clicking this link or the button below. Register by April 10 to take advantage of the $20 Early Bird rate! Lunch will be provided, and doors open at 11:00 a.m. for check-in and networking.

For more information, contact Holly Clark at Holly@youngleaderscouncil.org.

YLC Welcomes Spring 2025 Cohort Members

Photos provided by Roland's Photography.

On March 5, YLC kicked off its spring training semester with an Opening Session held at the Janet Ayers Academic Center on the campus of Belmont University. A total of 109 individuals are participating in the program this spring through the Junior League of Nashville, Nashville, and Jack C. Massey College of Business at Belmont University Cohorts.

Derek Young, president and CEO of Young Motivation Group served as the keynote speaker for Opening Session, sharing strategies and anecdotes to help inspire participants to become the ultimate board member. Over the course of the 11-week program, cohort members will learn from expert instructors on topics deemed crucial for successful board leadership in the nonprofit community. Once training concludes, participants will leverage YLC’s Board Connect platform to be placed as board interns for a local nonprofit agency where they will serve as a non-voting member of the organization’s board for 12 months.

To view the spring 2025 cohort photo roster, please click on the appropriate link below:

Junior League of Nashville

Nashville Spring (Wednesday)

Nashville Spring / Belmont-Massey

In the fall, YLC will host training through the Nashville and Williamson County Cohorts. Fall applications will open on April 15 and close on July 15. For more information, please visit the YLC website at www.youngleaderscouncil.org or contact the YLC program manager at rachel@youngleaderscouncil.org. 

Join YLC and Williamson, Inc. for a YP Mixer

Bring a friend and join us for a Young Professionals Mixer, co-hosted by Williamson, Inc. and YLC. The YP Mixer will take place on April 15 at Chuy’s in Brentwood from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of networking, drinks, and appetizers while connecting with young professionals from a variety of industries.

YLC alumni are welcome and encouraged to share this invitation with others in your network! The cost to attend is $20 for Williamson, Inc. members and $30 for guests. For more information, contact Katie Byrne (Katie@williamsonchamber.com) with Williamson, Inc. Click the button below to purchase your ticket today!

Alumni Spotlight: Gentry Neese

With over 3,500 alumni actively serving and supporting nonprofits across Middle Tennessee, YLC is proud to play a role in empowering leaders who make a lasting impact. Recently, we caught up with Gentry Neese, a Fall 2023 graduate, to hear about his experience as a YLC board intern with the Tennessee Nonprofit Network (TNN) and the invaluable knowledge he has gained through board service.

Gentry recently shared his journey as a young professional passionate about making a difference in a TNN blog post, offering insights into his path to nonprofit board leadership.

Click here to read more about Gentry’s experience and his impact as a board intern with TNN. We are incredibly proud of Gentry and look forward to seeing his continued growth as a nonprofit leader!

Enhance Your Board Recruitment Process with Board Connect

On March 21, YLC hosted an information session highlighting our 11-week training and board internship placement program. More than 50 nonprofit organizations joined us to explore the benefits of partnering with YLC and how to leverage the Board Connect platform to recruit well-trained board members who can help advance their mission.

As we reach the mid-semester mark of our spring training, we encourage local nonprofit organizations to create a profile and post opportunities on Board Connect. This platform allows organizations to list board internships, governing board roles, and volunteer opportunities – connecting them with passionate and prepared leaders ready to serve.

Click here to learn more about YLC’s training program and the Board Connect platform. For additional information, please contact our program manager at boardconnect@youngleaderscouncil.org.

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